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Sample Sentences from the Exercises for Chapter 15 (Wheelock)
#10
| prep phrase |
O |
S/V |
conj. |
O |
adv |
S/V |
| (Illo
tempore solo) |
illa
tria pericula |
timuit; |
sed |
mortem |
semper |
timebat. |
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In that time alone, he
feared those three dangers; but
he always feared
death. |
Note the difference in usage between the perfect (timuit)
and the imperfect (timebat).
Illo tempore solo:
ablative of time when (no preposition)
#14
| O |
prep phrase |
prep phrase |
V |
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Urbem |
(duobus
horis) |
(sapientia
sua) |
conservaverunt. |
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In two hours, they
saved the city
with their wisdom. |
duobus horis:
ablative of time within which (no preposition)
sapientia sua: ablative of means (no preposition)
also note the irregular form of
duobus
#26.
Duo patres quattuor ex filiis miserunt.
| S |
prep phrase |
V |
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Duo patres |
quattuor ex filiis |
miserunt. |
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| The two
fathers sent
four of their sons. |
quattuor ex filiis -
ablative with cardinal numerals
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